Community Engagement

We are passionate about improving our community. To do this we engage at both the organizational and individual level in initiatives and programs to contribute to causes we care about. As an organization and given our capabilities, we place a particular a focus on programs that improve student outcomes and support the immediately destitute.

Not only does our organization give back to the community on a high level, but we’ve dedicated some of our best minds to improving social outcomes and creating lasting change for our world’s future. Giving back is in our DNA and we do it both as an organization and individually. We believe this makes us better consultants as we more fully understand the full spectrum of challenges our society and our clients face.

Giving Back as an Organization

We follow a methodical process when evaluating requests for donations. Our philanthropic committee meets regularly and places particular emphasis on accountability for results and efficient application and administration of donations. The committee gives greater weight to requests that encourage shared responsibility between the donor group and those receiving assistance.

A selection of groups who have recently received financial, in-kind, and physical support include:

Feeding those in need through:

The Catholic Community Center, St. Vincent de Paul

Mary’s Meals

Improving public education through contributions to:

Education First

University of Utah

Prosperity 2020

Envision Utah

Giving Back as Individuals

Cicero team members lead and serve on several local and national philanthropic boards and donate significant time and effort to youth, civic, and religious groups.

In addition to general community involvement among its team members, Cicero sponsors an annual competition to create and implement a community service project. This initiative, named Be the Change, encourages Cicero team members to submit proposals for a project that fits the following criteria:

Measureable Impact

Alignment with Cicero’s charitable giving

Demonstrated passion and creativity

Winners of this competition are given dedicated funds and five paid days out of the office to execute their project in partnership with another organization. Finalists in 2015 proposed projects including providing inmates with education to develop computer programming skills, renovating refugee housing, and supplying under-privileged elementary-aged children with meals outside of what they receive in school.